Volume 5, Number 4 - Fall 2009

Mississippi Landmarks is a quarterly magazine published by the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. All articles are in Portable Document Format and require Adobe Reader to view.

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Cover
Researcher Ramon Arancibia tests soil moisture and its effects on sweet potatoes at MSU's Pontotoc Ridge-Flatwoods Branch Experiment Station. (Photo by Bob Ratliff)

Table of Contents - 2
The complete Table of Contents as it appears in the print version.

Vice President's Letter and Masthead - 3
A letter from Dr. Melissa Mixon and a list of all contributing personnel.

Rebel Dog - 4
A family of Ole Miss alums turns to MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine when their beloved dog becomes severely injured.

Drainage Dilemma - 6
An MSU specialist developed a storm-water management plan for Jonesboro, Ark.

Battling Beetles -7
A new program looks at taking preventive measures to stop the destructive southern pine beetle.

Sweet Success - 8
MSU experts are conducting numerous research initiatives to benefit the sweet potato industry.

Southern Sounds - 10
MSU forest economists measure the economic impacts of forestry's four major sectors.

Healthy Habits - 12
An MSU gardening program teaches preschoolers about healthy living.

New VP - 14
The new vice president for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine feels right at home at MSU.

Focus Section - 16
Community members from across the state enjoy a good working relationship with MSU specialists and researchers.

More Myrtle - 21
MSU researchers developed and licensed a new crape myrtle variety.

Fibre Feed - 22
Researchers find out if a refined version of byproducts from corn-to-ethanol manufacturing provides nutrition for cattle.

Young Bucks - 24
Research has found that protecting young bucks improves herd health.

New Training - 25
The Franklin Furniture Institute designed a program to better train furniture manufacturing first-line supervisors.

County Profile - 26
A look at Pontotoc County, "The Land of Hanging Grapes."

Landmark Editorial - 27
Frank Davis, emeritus adjunct professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, reflects on important entomological activities at MSU.

News Notes - 28
Real the latest news of people and activities in the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine.

Family Tradition - 30
A family's tradition of supporting MSU has spanned three generations.

Back Cover - 32
The MSU School of Human Sciences' Apparel, Textiles and Manufacturing Program displayed an historic clothing and textile collection at the Welcome Center's Treasures from the Vault exhibit. (Photo by Scott Corey)